Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-23
A STORY OF sEIPwRECK.
The Terrible Sufferings Of the Crew 81
StOrm.Tossed Schooner.

Three feeble and suffering survivors out OF a
crew OF i've hearty men who sailed the schooner
d. aud T. Kelley out OF Norfolk harbor last Friday
were brought into New York Tuesday by the Nor
wegian steamer oden. Capt DEFINE, from Port de
| Paix. Two OF the survivors were colored men
John ". Colemhn and Frank Taylor Their legs
were badly swollen, and they had not et suf-
ncienty recovered from the effects OF their trying
experience TO be On their feet The third survivor
was the mate David B. Campbell, whose hands
were badly frost-bitten. Mr.. Campbell after max
ing arrangements for the removal OF Coleman and
Taylor 10 the Marine Hospital. told the tragic
story or the loss OF the schooner The ID. and T.
Kelley. 1t seemed, had a cargo Of lumber on board
Tor New Haven Capt ". G. Taylor, an ex-
perienced skipper OF Providence, was I'm command.
On saturday afternoon, when the vessel was IL
miles east OF PhRniX Island, a heavy sQuall came
up, and Capt. Taylor headed for the Delaware
Breakwater. Soon afterward the wind shifted,
and IN order 10 avoid going ashore II was necessary
10 put about and head out 20 sea AT O'Clock In
the evening, during "A terrible snow sQuall, the
decklOad shifted and the schooner was thrown on
her starboard beam ends. The crew sprang into
lhe port-naln chains, where they chung Tor Iie
while the vessel drfted through the bin ing snow
toward the shorr, where she struck at IL O'clock
THE STEWARD SWEPT OFF THE WRECK.
sea then washed over the port side
where the crew chung The steward young COL
ored man who had been shipped at Norfolk, re-
Taxed his hold and was swept away. For an In
slant he was seen struggling. then furry OF
snow swept over him, and when the wild whirl
had passed away he had disappeared. soon af-
terward the deck load went overheard. carrying
with IL the mainmaSt After being relieved OF
this load the schooner slowly righted. and at mil
night the four survivors crawed on 10 the quarter
deck. The cabin had been swept away and the
forward part OF the rssel was completely under
water AT O'Clock In the morning the wind
changed 10 westward, and the wreck f1oated on
and drifted out TO sea when the eastern sky grew
bright and The stormy waves began TO assume dis
tinct forms, the survivors began an anxious days
ana the pangs OF thirst and hunger were added 70
the sum OF their misery. Dusk found them still
watching and hoping for the succor which came
not. The mate passed the gloomy watches or the
stormy night in looking for the lights OF some
passing vessel The TWO eolored men forgot thirst,
munger, and exposure for the time In sleep.
TIE CAPTAIN STRICKEN BLIND-HIs sUFFERINGs
ENDED BY DEATH.
Soon after midnight Capt. Taylor started up and
cried out that he could not see. His sufferings
had resulted in blindness. Then his mind began
10 wander. 81 cannot seer he cried 81 am thirsty
and hungry! Have some one take me to hotel!'
Then he reached out his hands and CROPPED for some
one 10 lead him The mate finally Induced him 10
SIT down ON the deck. he made few lncOherent
remarks and then sank back, and his sense of SUI
rer1ng gave way TO the peaceful calm OF death. A
moment later the BODY OF the poor old captain was
washed overheard At O'Clock the next after
noon the survivors were picked up by the Oden,
on board or which they were treated with every
Kindness Capt. Taylor was whoever. He has
several children In Providence. He owned the ID.
and E. Kelley, which measured 20 tons and was
built In 1861, at Bulls Ferry, New Jersey.
saved Her Life and Married Her.
FROM the Davenport Qowa) Democrat-Gszette.
The marriage OF Miss Fannie Porter, daughter OF
d. c. Porter, for years resident In Davenport, and
Edward n. Harwood, lawyer, which occurred
last week at the home OF the brides
parents in Billings Montana. Is but the frui-
ton OF an attachment which commenced
romantically indeed. A year ago last summer
Mr.. HARDWOOD saved Miss Porter's life at the
risk OF his own. Mr.. and Mrs. Porter, with their
daughter and Mr.. HarwOOd, were out for drive.
They were crossing the river on an old-style rope
ferry, when the horses commenced backing.
Mr.. Harwood had left the vehicle. Mr.. and
Mrs. Porter leaped from the carriage, and
when the daughter attempted to follow she
plunged into the river and was carried away by
the current Instantly Mr.. Harwood leaped in
for her rescue, and, being a fine swimmer,
soon caught her. He had hardly reached her
when she tainted from exhaustion. Sustaining
Porter and the ferryman were having all they
could do TO restrain Mrs. Porter, who was de-
termlned 10 leap into the water TO help save
her daughter. When Mr.. Harwood was within
few feet OF the shore with his precious burden
he was so exhausted that he was unable to
swim longer, and they prob4bly would have
fioated out OF reach had not a ferryman, who
was on the shore, gone TO them with yawl. Mr..
Harwood Is a prominent lawyer in Billings Valley
and gentlem N OF means. Miss PorUer was
awarded the Deans prize for amiabihty and
department at ST. katharile5 commencement in
June last. Davenport Is her native city. ..